All posts tagged "horticulture"

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  188

  News and Views

  Two weeks to implement new wage rates not long enough

  The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision to provide growers with only two weeks to implement changes to the Horticulture Award has surprised...

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  197

  News and Views

  Bright future for forestry fisheries and horticulture

  The outlook for the forest, seafood and horticulture sectors is bright despite clear risks, with continued growth both in Australia and overseas...

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  194

  News and Views

  Vegetable farm financial survey released

  The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has begun the 12th Australian Hort Innovation vegetable-growing industry survey, gathering...

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  225

  News and Views

  Improving productivity through protected cropping

  The Australian Government has convened a roundtable bringing together key horticulture stakeholders and industry members to discuss increasing productivity and job creation...

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  213

  Agriculture

  Labour survey for horticulture growers continues

  The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Horticulture Group will be visiting the Sunraysia irrigation district again to survey more growers on labour challenges...

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  251

  News and Views

  QLD banana farmers saved from banana freckle

  Queensland banana growers have avoided a serious biosecurity risk with the Northern Territory officially declared banana freckle free.

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  302

  Agriculture

  Northern Tasmania declared fruit fly free

  Northern Tasmania was officially reinstated as a Pest Free Area, opening the door to domestic trade.

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  415

  Agriculture

  Australian berry growers welcome Federal Government support for fresh produce

  The  industry body representing Australia’s fastest growing fresh produce sector – berries – has welcomed the federal government’s confirmation of a $650,000...

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  402

  News and Views

  Fair Farms scheme shows horticulture is serious about worker exploitation

  The industry owned Fair Farms training and certification scheme tackles worker exploitation head on and is critical to address the issues raised...

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  News and Views

  Growcom welcomes Fair Farms funding, visa reforms

  Growcom welcomes the announcement of ongoing funding for the Fair Farms initiative by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.